Jay Bishoff, MD, has been named director of Northwell Health's central region, with oversight of the New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based health system's urology sites in Nassau County and parts of eastern Queens in New York City. His role became effective Aug. 2, according to a news release shared with Becker's.
"We are very fortunate to have recruited Dr. Bishoff to help lead our prostate cancer efforts in the central region," Louis Kavoussi, MD, chair of urology for Northwell Health, said in the news release. "He has an outstanding international reputation and his technical skills are unparalleled. His addition to our faculty will allow Northwell to offer an unrivaled program for patients diagnosed with prostate cancer."
Dr. Bishoff has more than 30 years of urological surgery experience. Prior to joining Northwell, he was the director of Intermountain Urological Institute at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, where he also held other leadership positions over 15 years.
Dr. Bishoff served as a United States Air Force surgeon from 1998 to 2006.